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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1906
Page
7
A letter from T. A. King praises unnamed locals who dragged and improved roads south of the Asa Barn hill farm to the railway tracks, noting smoother, drier surfaces over two miles. He urges Jones county farmers to maintain drag work to sustain good roads and farm aesthetics.
Rural Route 2 April 11 column reports Alfred Folkerts reshingled his house Hank Rieken shaved whiskers and Rev and Mrs Mardorf visited Monti cello friends. Local tradesmen and neighbors in town on business. Several farm operations begin spring work and housing renovations occur.
Supervisor McDonald visited on a Saturday in April. H. G. Davis of Chicago visited relatives over the weekend. John Johnson and Pete Wolf bought separators recently. William Barney and Miss Ethel Kahl wed last Thursday. A party including J. K. Farragher, Frank Farragher, John McNeeley, Frank McNeeley and Mr. Mayberry toured western Kansas. T. J. Ruhe died April 8 at age 64. funeral held Friday at the M. E. church.
200 acres for rent in Richland township, formerly J. M. Lange property. Rent whole or split into 80 acres work land and pasture. Land has 300 ft well and new windmill. Titles just acquired, act quickly. E. B. Reed offers homestead land info in 25 states. Also railroad ad for Nickel Plate line with through trains and dining car service. Judge Hilsinger dies. spring health tonic ad included.
Mrs Geo Walls of Forest City Maine says the medicine stops coughs and colds quickly and helps prevent pneumonia La Grippe asthma hay fever and weak lungs. It sells for 50c and 1 with a trial bottle free. Buffalo Express notes a movement in Cleveland to save the teeth of school children.
Mrs. W. L. Gilpatrick of Danforth Me reports her mother’s sudden restoration of vigor after six months on Electric Bitters claiming relief from twenty years of severe dyspepsia. The advertisement touts Bitters as a greatest restorative for stomach liver and kidneys and blood purification noting malaria biliousness and weaknesses. Also promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a reliable remedy for burns sores boils and piles with immediate relief and pain reduction.
A light season eases in as people consider dining options yet resist fully embracing organized meals. The article notes a cautious mood without bold shifts in eating habits.
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